Anyone got a good source for DIY blood tests in the mail??

[Deleted member 5927]

I'm on accutane self prescribed but I want to make sure my liver and kidneys are fine, so I want to run periodic tests every 3 months or so to make sure.

What's a good company for the USA that does the finger prick thing in the mail? Apparently you just prick your own finger, fill up the vial, then send it back in the mail and they tell you if you are dying internally or not?

If it works and I find a good company, I'll get my testosterone and estrogen levels checked as well, I want to see if I'm high T or high E.

 

[Deleted member 5927]

@Bewusst

 

[Deleted member 10551]

I thought those were not accurate. Best to just go to a lab, no?

 

[Deleted member 5927]

I thought those were not accurate. Best to just go to a lab, no?

I don't know how to go to a lab without a doctor

 

[Deleted member 10551]

I don't know how to go to a lab without a doctor

Sites like privatemdlabs have you purchase your own labs through testing places like LabCorp or Quest Diagnostics. They may have your lab there.

 

[Bewusst]

@Bewusst

https://www.google.com

 

[Deleted member 5927]

Sites like privatemdlabs have you purchase your own labs through testing places like LabCorp or Quest Diagnostics. They may have your lab there.

Good news. Apparently Lab Corp allows you to now purchase your own labs directly through them with this program called Pixel.

Order Lab Tests from Home Without a Doctor's Visit | Labcorp OnDemand

Labcorp OnDemand lets you order lab tests from home. Convenient, fast and secure blood tests to better understand your overall health and wellness.

www.pixel.labcorp.com

Apparently I can just order the tests I want online, then go into a labcorp near me and get my blood drawn. Damn this is awesome, I can figure out if my internal organs are dying without any doctor or insurance.

 

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https://www.google.com

Bro I'm low IQ I can't figure half this shit out jfl

 

[Bewusst]

Bro I'm low IQ I can't figure half this shit out jfl

you can get blood tests for any parameter if you pay for it. Just google sth like "blood values laboratory privat *your area*"

 

[Deleted member 5927]

you can get blood tests for any parameter if you pay for it. Just google sth like "blood values laboratory privat *your area*"

You were right I found one looking that up, seems to be the same thing as labcorp though. Thank you, I'm glad I could find a method to get my blood drawn. The liver test is only $38 but I'm paying an additional $60 to get my total testosterone checked. Is that the one that is important? I didn't see "free testosterone" or anything else listed in the options.

 

[Bewusst]

You were right I found one looking that up, seems to be the same thing as labcorp though. Thank you, I'm glad I could find a method to get my blood drawn. The liver test is only $38 but I'm paying an additional $60 to get my total testosterone checked. Is that the one that is important? I didn't see "free testosterone" or anything else listed in the options.

just look for labs that do full hormone panels or sth

 

[Bewusst]

just look for labs that do full hormone panels or sth

or make an appointment with an endocrinologist and ask for a blood test. Tell him you're willing to pay for it yourself if insurance won't cover it or if he doesn't think it's necessary

 

[Deleted member 5927]

just look for labs that do full hormone panels or sth

In my local area this costs $240

Should I get this once and then for accutane maintenance just get the $30 liver test every few months?

 

[Bewusst]

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In my local area this costs $240

Should I get this once and then for accutane maintenance just get the $30 liver test every few months?

way too expensive and only covers testosterone as for sex hormones so estradiol, prolactin, DHT etc. won't be included

 

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way too expensive and only covers testosterone as for sex hormones so estradiol, prolactin, DHT etc. won't be included

Fuck. I can't find anything nearby that shows everything I want.

 

[Bewusst]

Fuck. I can't find anything nearby that shows everything I want.

call them

 

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call them

atoms in universe IQ